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Autism FYI was founded by Dr. James Benjamin and his wife Joyce in 2014 to help advance awareness of the needs surrounding people with Autism. They accomplish this goal of theirs through a safety membership program offered by their organization that is called IRIS, as well as through training that creates community awareness about Autism and allows businesses to become “Autism Friendly Certified”, which allows them to create a more inclusive community for those with Autism.

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brought out homemade thank-you cards to hand out to each first responder.

“We are so appreciative of our fire, police and local officials thinking of the youth of the East Islip community at this time of year,” said Connetquot

school psychologist Rebecca Wade.

“Thank you to Assemblyman Gandolfo for organizing this program to help make families truly have a happy holiday,” Principal Nick Bilotti said.

TORRES SIGNS WITH EAST STROUDSBURG - East Islip High School senior Jayson Torres signed a national letter of intent on Dec. 12 to play baseball for East Stroudsburg University. He plans to major in physical education and health education.

BRINGING HOLIDAY CHEER AND GIFTS - Led by New York State Assemblyman A three-year member of the Redmen varsity team, Torres is also a two-way player, Jarett Gandolfo, a group of local firefighters and police officers visited East Islip’s serving both as pitcher and first baseman. During his junior year, he was awarded Connetquot Elementary School on Dec. 15, bringing holiday cheer and gifts for All-League honors and helped East Islip win the Suffolk County and Long Island championships. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District children in need. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District

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